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Re: That's it. It's too quietReply #31 - Mar 9th, 2017, 8:56am

Prostate check - not a pleasant experience, but I usually get it done yearly in Jan. Changed Dr recently and he is an Indian guy with very tiny fingers......not so bad. I try to keep things healthy with Chinese herbal tea - concoction specially for that zone.

Has anybody heard from hutch recently? About six weeks ago I sent her a few doubles and normally she is good about letting me know they have arrived, but so far not a peep. Hopefully it is just an oversight and she is well.

My father is back to his normal self after the treatment. The tiredness seems to be wearing off and his most irritating traits have re-emerged. A good sign we hope.

Conservative summary to date:- asset strip the country into the hands of international big business and financial institutions. Prevent said business and their shareholders from being prosecuted for criminal behaviour, eg: beloved George Osboure writing to the American Justice System asking them not to prosecute HSBC managers because it was 'not in the public interest'.

Let me correct that, it is in the public interest!! This was hidden from the UK citizens.

Labour summary to date:- joined in the asset stripping program when in power and now abandon the entire 'austerity project' as a complete failure that has made matters worse for all but the richest 1%. They do this in favour of a massive spending sorry borrowing spree.

Unfortunately because Mr Corbyn has expressed views that the Palestinians deserve their homes and land back, certain groups are shouting to the heavens about anti-semitism.

Liberal Democrats summary to date:- Lost their charismatic leaders and jumped at the chance of power. They got tarred with the same brush as the conservatives.

Oh my, oh dear, consorting with the Northern Irish Political Parties to get a mainland majority. Prejudiced newspapers and as for the BBC.... no real hope of a balanced debate. The media talk about the huge gulf of distrust between the politicians and the public but do not mention the gulf between the media and the public.

None of the media in the UK will stand up and debate the causes of our problems, they would much rather maintain the disparity between government and people.

Hence social media has played a larger part than before. The political system has noticed and from now on you will have mail.

What is the world coming too. Some few years ago when I started visiting my local auction there was always enough seating and nothing went missing. In the last year one of the lot I put in was picked up by someone, we assume by mistake, and not the winning bidder.

Last Sunday, I go to pay for both my lots and one of them had also disappeared. Okay I did not have to pay for it but I was rather looking forward to rummaging around in half a kilo of loose for the next week.

So my observation about politics is proving to be correct, Angela Merkel will not do TV debates but will have a chat in an internet clip.

Brexit is going slowly and the division between the politicians and everyone else is so apparent. Local business and the people want as little disruption as possible. Brussles politicians are determined to make this as painfull as they can.

That is because they loose the income from us and the power to legislate over us. Sorry parasitise bloated wages from us, then take jobs in greedy banks and other international companies.

After his generous gift of matchboxes it left me feeling the need to find something suitable for him. So my small box of leftovers got packaged up and I yesterday had a pleasent encounter in the Post Office. The member of staff actually used her hand stamp on the packet I was sending to Hans. Hopefully the postmen in the sorting office do not draw on it and it gets there intact. Hans keep an eye open in about ten days or so.

Rumour has gotten around that Hans has been proping up the local health service and has now escaped durance vile to settle in front of the TV at home for a rest. I hope this is the last time and he has a swift recovery.

Today I posted a bunch of censored postcards and it was amazing how the internet slowed down when they were being uploaded and posted.

The last stamp auction went as normal, I scavanged a small box of loose, mint this time, and everyone else fought over the good stuff. My box was a reasonable break even purchase and a small box of postcards were a nice addition.

Next month however someone is clearing out and over 1500 postcards are listed in various lots. It would be nice but not enough money or space.